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Medical Abbrvtns.
Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib. | freely, as desired |
| AM | before noon |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| d | day |
| dc, D/C | discontinue |
| h | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| od | every day, daily |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PM | afternoon, evening |
| prn | as required/needed |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| qam | every morning |
| qod | every other day |
| s | without |
| ss | half |
| tid | three times a day |
| hypo | hypodermic (injection) |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous puah |
| po | orally |
| SL, subl | sublingual |
| sq, sc, SUBQ, subcu | subcutaneous |